Do gamertags have to be unique?

Can I keep my existing gamertag? Of course. You can keep your current gamertag with zero change in experience, and no suffix will be attached. Anyone else who chooses the same gamertag as yours will have a suffix added to distinguish them from you.
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Can 2 people have the same gamertag?

Yes, multiple people can share the same gamertag. Any gamertags made after the initial one will have a set of numbers appended to it.
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What are the rules for gamertags?

Gamertags can be up to 12 characters long, including spaces. They can't start with a number. If you receive a “That name isn't available. Try a different one” message, that means you'll need to create another one.
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How do I come up with a unique gamertag?

There's no rule that your name has to make sense. In fact, the more random your name, the less likely that it's already taken. Try combining two words that have no connection or using a random adjective to describe a word you happen to like. The more creative, the better!
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How rare is a 4 letter gamertag?

Available four letter tags are extremely rare so if you are getting numbers at the end then it is being used somewhere in the system.
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What is a OG gamertag?

Kinda one of those gamertags created on the Original Xbox. Like: Computer, PC, Geek, Tom, Sam. All those kind of tags that have no xX or numbers in it or anything like that.
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Can you still get a 15 character gamertag?

We updated new Xbox gamertags to support a 12-character max, Unicode-based name of your choice, with an auto-generated suffix if the gamertag is shared. We offer 13 different alphabets for gamers, which support more than 200 languages worldwide. Note Existing gamertags remain unchanged with no suffix.
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Are Xbox gamertags random?

That's because by default you are assigned a random gamertag. Go here to change it https://social.xbox.com/en-us/changegamertag.
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Can you get a gamertag without numbers?

The number next to your gamertag indicates that someone else picked that gamertag before you did. In order to not have a number next to your gamertag you need to pick a gamertag that no one else has.
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Is My gamertag my username?

Your Xbox username is your gamertag. You can fully check that via https://account.xbox.com/Profile.
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What not to put in a gamertag?

Do not create a Gamertag, profile content, Avatar content, in-game content, videos or any other content that may offend other users. This includes, without limitation, anything related to or suggestive of: Profane words or phrases. Topics or content of a sexual nature.
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What is not allowed in a gamertag?

They also cannot contain special characters, and must start with a letter. Consecutive spaces are also prohibited. In addition, words and terms deemed offensive may not be allowed — your Gamertag is publicly visible, so you should try to avoid anything that could cause offense to others anyway.
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Can I copyright my gamertag?

Yes, it is possible to trademark a username if you apply it to distinguish your products or services from others. Those who are into entertainment can also apply for a trademark. In registering your username, make sure that it is unique, and it belongs only to your products or group.
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Can I merge gamertags?

For security reasons, it's not possible to merge or combine Microsoft accounts, nor can you transfer such things as your game progress or gamertag, account purchases and balance from one account to another. Microsoft personal accounts and Microsoft 365 work or school accounts can be used side by side.
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Can you have a 3 letter gamertag?

randomly type 3 letters/numbers until you find one available. This is MUCH faster then trying over and over on XBL. Remember, gamertags must start with a letter. Using this method i got the gt "r9q" in 3 minutes.
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How many gamertags can I have?

The Microsoft Account can be attached to two gametags, however, it can only be set as the primary email for one gamertag.
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Can you get banned for gamertag?

Gamertag Bans

Microsoft doesn't tolerate racist, sexist, or otherwise offensive language in gamertags. Microsoft will give you a free chance to change your gamertag if it gets reported. If you don't comply, your gamertag will be banned.
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Do all new Xbox gamertags have numbers?

The number next to your gamertag indicates that someone else picked that gamertag before you did. In order to not have a number next to your gamertag you need to pick a gamertag that no one else has.
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Why does my Xbox gamertag have a hashtag?

The new gamertag system adds a hashtag and numbers at the end if the gamertag you want is already owned by someone else (so that more than one person can have the same gamertag) so the only way to get rid of the numbers at the end is to change your gamertag to one that no one else owns.
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What is the oldest Xbox Live gamertag?

According to Microsoft, "e" is the first Gamertag ever created on Xbox Live, having been created on August 13, 2002.
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How long do Xbox gamertags last?

Per the terms of service, if a person doesn't sign into their Xbox account for 5 years, the tag will be freed up. If a person doesn't sign into their Microsoft account within 2 years, the account will be closed which should also free up the tag.
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How does Xbox generate gamertags?

We'll create a gamertag for you the first time you sign in to the Xbox app. On Start , swipe over to the All apps list, then select Xbox . If you don't like your gamertag, you can change it once for free. Open the Xbox app, select Menu , select your gamerpic, then select Customize > Change gamertag.
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Why are Xbox gamertags so short?

It's due to a new gamertag change they did awhile back. You can still run a 15 character gamertag, it'll only show up on games that don't support the new gamertag change (Which is about 99% of games).
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How do you create a second gamertag?

Microsoft only allows for the use of one gamertag per Microsoft account, so to make a brand new gamertag separate from the others you would need to create a brand new Microsoft account/email address.
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How old is your gamertag?

Look at the upper right hand corner of the screen - to the right of your gamertag there will be a number. This is the number of years you've been an Xbox Live Gold member. If you don't have a number, it hasn't been a year yet.
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